Jesse Chism (born March 4, 1980) is an American politician. He is a Democrat representing District 85 in the Tennessee House of Representatives.
Jesse Chism | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 85th district | |
| Assumed office November 6, 2018[1] | |
| Preceded by | Johnnie Turner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 4, 1980[2] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Memphis, Tennessee[3] |
| Alma mater | Overton High School Morehouse College Union University[2][4] |
Early life and education
editChism studied in Overton High School.[4] In 2003, Chism received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Morehouse College with a focus in Marketing /Economics. In 2012, he received a Master of Arts (MA), Education from Union University.[4]
He is a former high school teacher with Memphis City Schools.[5][6]
He previously worked as a Disaster Inspector for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Between 2013 and 2016, he was the Program Director for the Tennessee Mental Health Consumers Association.[7]
He is currently a real estate investor.[8] He is the president of Chism Consulting.[9]
Political career
editThis section needs to be updated. (March 2024) |
In 2018, former District 85 representative Johnnie Turner announced that she would not seek another term.[10] Chism ran for his seat, won a four-way Democratic primary with 35.7% of the vote, and was unopposed in the general election. He successfully ran for re-election in 2020.[1] He run for re-election in 2024.[11]
As of April 2024, Chism serves on the following committees:[2][4]
- Education Instruction
- Education Instruction of 1st Extraordinary Session
- Government Operations Committee
- Government Operations Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session
- State Government Committee
- State Government Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session
- Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
- Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of 1st Extraordinary Session
- Education Instruction Subcommittee
- Education Instruction Subcommittee of 1st Extraordinary Session
- Joint Judiciary and Government
Electoral record
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jesse Chism | 3,217 | 35.7% | |
| Democratic | Ricky Dixon | 2,743 | 30.4% | |
| Democratic | Lynnette Williams | 2,620 | 29.1% | |
| Democratic | Brett Williams | 433 | 4.8% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jesse Chism | 6,744 | 81.9% | |
| Democratic | Alvin Crook | 1,482 | 18.1% | |
Honors & Awards
editChism has been recognized in the following areas.
- Fair Fight Fellowship, 2021
- Center for Advancement of Leadership Skills Scholar, 2021
- Chairman of Freshmen Democrats 2019-2020
- Emerging Leaders, 2019
References
edit- ^ a b c "Jesse Chism". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ^ a b c "Respresentative Jesse Chism". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ^ "Jesse Chism's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Representatives - TN General Assembly". wapp.capitol.tn.gov. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
- ^ "Jesse Chism – Tennessee Education Heroes". Retrieved 2024-05-16.
- ^ "Representatives - TN General Assembly". wapp.capitol.tn.gov. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
- ^ "Vote Smart | Facts For All". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
- ^ "About". Jesse Chism 2020. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
- ^ "Vote Smart | Facts For All". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
- ^ Poe, Ryan (16 February 2018). "Memphis Rep. Johnnie Turner announces retirement". commercialappeal.com. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ^ "Tennessee House of Representatives District 85". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
- ^ "Aug 2020 Democratic Primary County Totals.pdf" (PDF). Retrieved 2024-05-16.
